Malala Yousafzai (Urdu: ملالہ یوسفزئی, Pashto: ملاله یوسفزۍ, pronunciation: [məˈlaːlə jusəf ˈzəj]; [4] born 12 July 1997) [1] [4] [5] is a Pakistani female education activist, film and television producer, and the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate [6] at the age of 17.

Feb 14, 2025 · Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani activist who, while a teenager, spoke out against the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan’s ban on the education of girls. She gained global attention when she survived an assassination attempt at age 15.

Learn how Malala began her fight for girls — from an education activist in Pakistan to the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate — and how she continues her campaign through Malala Fund.

On the morning of October 9, 2012, 15-year-old Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban. Seated on a bus heading home from school, Malala was talking with her friends about schoolwork. Two members of the Taliban stopped the bus. A young bearded Talib asked for Malala by name, and fired three shots at her.

Nov 29, 2023 · Malala Yousafzai, often known simply as Malala, is a Pakistani girls’ education activist who survived an assassination attempt at age 15 and became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace ...

As an outspoken proponent for girls’ right to education, Malala Yousafzai was often in danger because of her beliefs. Even after being shot by the Taliban, she continued her activism. Discover more at womenshistory.org.

On October 9, 2012, Malala boarded a bus to advocate for Pakistani girls' education when the Taliban shot her in the head and neck. She was 15. She was not expected to survive her injuries.

Mar 7, 2025 · Malala Yousafzai has returned to her hometown in Pakistan, 13 years after she was shot in the head by the Taliban.

Malala Fund invests in education activists and advocates who are driving solutions to barriers to girls’ education in their communities.

Jul 12, 1997 · Malala Yousafzai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for the right of every child to receive an education. She was born in the Swat Valley in Pakistan. When the Islamic Taliban movement took control of the valley in 2008, girls’ schools were burned down.